OverviewThe concept of a tank usually involves the notion of thick frontal armor rated to stop attacks from the enemy’s most common anti-armor weaponry. But with the superheavy tank suddenly made extinct overnight by the proliferation of steel-devouring HEAT warheads in the 1950s, early Cold War era armor design was adva...
OverviewThe T-64B was perhaps the most significant of several upgrades made to the T-64 design during its production run. Dispensing with the outdated coincidence rangefinder sight, and adding a full-featured, state-of-the art fire control system with laser rangefinder and guided missile support, this tank catapulted the...
OverviewThe T-80 tank is a product of the tank design war that raged between the various design bureaus of the Soviet Union throughout the Cold War. An evolution of the T-64 design, it debuted with some bold choices, like the use of a gas turbine engine instead of the familiar diesel power packs of other tanks. Despite m...
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When it first rolled off the line at the Kharkiv plant, the T-64 took the world by storm. With a low height, wide stance, auto-loaded 125mm cannon, and revolutionary composite sandwich armor to thwart HEAT rounds, this tank was unlike anything seen before, and it heralded a new age of main battle tank design.
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One of the most recognizable armored vehicles of the Cold War era and beyond, the M2 series infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) has a reputation for being second to none. With space for a squad of infantry and a full set of weapon systems to support them, the M2 is a true jack of all trades.In GHPC, the base-model M2 fills t...
The M60A1 RISE (Passive) is one of the many upgrades the M60 tank family went through during its long service history. The RISE package (Reliability Improved Selected Equipment) and the addition of a passive night vision system without need of an infrared searchlight (hence the "Passive" in the name) set this tank apart ...
A game called "Gunner, HEAT, PC!" would be sorely lacking without one of the most recognizable "PC" type vehicles of all time: the Soviet-designed BMP (from the Russian БМП, which stands for Боевая Машина Пехоты, meaning literally "infantry fighting vehicle"). The BMP series of vehicles has served in countless conflicts...
Since its inception in the 1980s, the M1 series main battle tank has been one of the most iconic fighting vehicles in the western world. A veteran of numerous theatres and conflicts, this tank has proven itself both deadly and resilient, and its modern variants are expected to remain in service for years to come. GHPC ...
The T-72 is one of the most recognizable and widely used tanks in the modern world. Its variants have served in numerous conflicts, and a thoroughly modernized version continues to serve as the primary combat tank of the Russian Federation to this day. In GHPC, the East German Nationale Volksarmee (NVA) uses various co...
The player-controlled units in Gunner, HEAT, PC! share common controls and gameplay - you can learn them once and then switch to a new vehicle and already know most of what you need. This guide will explain these universal concepts. To get help with using a specific vehicle's gunnery systems, see the GHPC gunnery guide...
Gunner, HEAT, PC! offers detailed depictions of gunnery systems for a variety of vehicles and weapons. Some of these require specific knowledge in order to use them to their full potential. For convenience, we've assembled a list of all gunnery guides written for the game so far. TANKSM1IPhttps://gunnerheatpc.com/news...
The T-55A is a medium tank produced by the Soviet Union and used by an astonishing variety of military units over the years. By all accounts, the T-54/T-55 is broadly the most numerous tank ever produced, with some production estimates reaching nearly 100,000 units. In GHPC, the T-55A is featured in the service of the ...
The M60A3 TTS is a main battle tank (MBT) used by the U.S. Army in the 1980s. Its main armament is the M68E1, a 105 mm cannon based on the venerable British L7 design and capable of defeating a wide array of armored and unarmored targets. Serving as a stopgap between the aging M60A1 and the Abrams series of tanks, the ...
